atc coin holder

I'm getting ready for next year's Card Sketches thank yous.
This year I made little framed atcs.

here's a sample of one.

Next year I've decided to make ATC coins so I made a holder  yesterday to be ready.

It measures 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 and will hold 12 coins easily.  There are 9 window pages and pockets on the inside front/back covers.

Interested in making one for your coins?  Let me know and I will send the directions!

need a little Fall fun???

create a shabby chic Fall banner.  so easy, too.
I don't usually reveal my sources but this is too cute to keep.....

check out Shabby Art Boutique.com for the all the banner pieces.  You may need to scroll down a few posts to find it. 
I printed mine onto copy paper then glued the pieces to cardstock for more strength.  You could probably print right onto the cardstock, depending on your printer...

I punched holes and threaded twine through them but you could simply hot glue them as suggested in the directions.  My clothespins are just for looks, too.

Go ahead......have some Fall Fun!!

autumn begins......

we don't get many color changes here so I decided to create some myself.

Using techniques from the watercolor class a few weeks ago, I created 4 x 3 1/2 panels.  The two on the right (top/bottom) used distress oxides.  I also tried to follow the color combinations given out.  If I didn't have a color listed, I used one from the color family.....
then I die cut leaves and.......

this is what happened!
I'm going to let them rest,and try a few more techniques to make their colors pop more.
Back soon to show you!

Happy Autumn!!!

back in Tucson!

made it back safely
even got to the correct freeway in St. Louis after crossing the river - that could be a first!

a BIG thanks to everyone that joined the classes at Scrappy Chic.  It is always so great to see all of you!!

I plan to get emails sent this weekend if there is something you signed up for......
Watch for Thanksgiving class news soon!

cleaned my table.......

yep.  I cleaned my worktable and made a few things from what I found.......

a piece of watercolor paper, some flowers, a chipboard frame, distress inks, ribbon, even the torn words were all waiting for me to clean up.

the little frames were already done.  I added some buttons and flowers.  Oh, and glued the frames together to make one little thing.

I even found the little strips of crepe paper already made into fringe.

The table hasn't been this clean in a loooooong time!

one more post before a break

check back tomorrow for a few more projects I worked on today.......

just about done.....

just finished the last class kit.
I'm excited, are you?
see everyone soon!

and I love this little sketch......

lucky me!!!

check out this store in Kansas City (really Shawnee) - just google Vintage in KC  and go to their website.

guess who gets to go there?????? 

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

the latest

the collection

still in progress
that's the top of a quarter in the bottom right

snow fun!!

they may be part of my pop up market in a few weeks.  Anyone interested???

hmmm

does anyone else need to do this?????

this is how I broke my Vagabond.  When I caught myself adding the plate with my sizzix, I got out a permanent marker immediately.

Hopefully, it will help!